The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently clarified lease renewal rights in the context of a commercial lease in The Zone Bowling Centre (2002) Ltd. v. 14100 Entertainment Blvd. Investments Ltd., 2015 BCSC 524. What do the courts tell us about lease renewal rights? The decision stresses the importance of parties to aContinue reading “Options to Renew: Key Points to Consider in Lease Renewals”
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Creative Non-Competition Clauses
By Alisha Parmar and Shafik Bhalloo Introduction Non-competition clauses are hardly a rarity in employment contracts. The classic non-competition clause seeks to protect the business of an employer by prohibiting a former employee from, generally speaking, competing with the employer once the employment relationship is terminated. It is well-established that courts are unsympathetic towards non-competitionContinue reading “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Creative Non-Competition Clauses”
Employment Contracts and Fresh Consideration
Employment Contracts and Fresh Consideration By Shafik Bhalloo, Sasha Ramnarine, Devin Lucas What is “consideration” in a contract? An essential element in the formation and enforceability of any contract is consideration. Each party receives a benefit from the contract and may suffer corresponding detriment. This benefit and detriment are referred to as consideration.Continue reading “Employment Contracts and Fresh Consideration”
Buying a business? What is your employment law liability?
Are you buying a business? Do you want to continue the business with the same employees? Success of the business may be due to the efforts of its excellent employees and you as a buyer may want to continue their employment in the hopes of attaining continued success in the business. Alternatively, you may beContinue reading “Buying a business? What is your employment law liability?”